Can you find the location of these turrets in Perkasie, PA? Below each picture is a description of the turret. Learn about the variety of this fun castle-like feature on Perkasie buildings. Then to tell you where they are, hold down on the mouse button as if you would save the graphic, get your answer, and then it cancel. At the bottom of this page you can also link to an answers page to find the locations.

We encourage you to print out the scavenger hunt and walk around town to find the actual locations.

9. This turret is unusual because it is placed at the rear of this brick building (most face the street) and because of its octagonal shape. The original tent roof has been removed and a flat roof remains.		10. The top of this turret on this tent turret has been cut to match the angle of the roof line. This brick building once served as a rooming house and restaurant near the railroad tracks.

11.  A small gabled window accents this slate roofed turret. A skirt of decorative brickwork sets off the cornice below the roof line.		12. The top of this turret appears somewhat flat and out of proportion to the house. The original shape may have been taller or accented by a decorative finial that would give height to this architectural feature.

15. The wood shingles on this roof show some splitting. The original stained glass windows and a decorative finial accent this turret.		16.  Original slate and metal edging are found on the turret of this brick building. The simple windows below the turret have storm windows and window boxes added.

17. A slate roof and decorative finial are features of this deeply corniced turret. The slates have circular bottoms. Pilasters (resembling columns) appear near the roof line of the turret on each side of the windows.		18. This narrow turret is found on a house with wooden shingles. The fish scale pattern on the turret is repeated on the gable of the house shown in this photo.

19. This large turret features asphalt shingles and a finial. The traditional wooden siding has been replaced with modern siding just below the roof line.